The State of Accounts Payables 2025: Trends & Insights

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The Future of Accounts Payable: 2025 Trends & Insights

Unlock the strategies, data, and technologies redefining AP in the digital era.

The traditional view of Accounts Payable (AP) as a transactional back-office function is changing. Leading finance and GBS professionals are reimagining AP as a key driver of enterprise value; fueling smarter decisions, ensuring compliance, and boosting operational agility.

This exclusive SSON report, in partnership with Papaya Global, reveals the key trends, challenges, and technologies shaping the future of AP.

Key Takeaways: 

  • Top 5 Metrics That Define AP Excellence: Discover which KPIs matter most and how to improve them.
  • The Rise of AI and AP Automation: Explore how AI is transforming AP through exception handling, vendor query resolution, and real-time fraud detection.
  • Unified Payment Platforms: Learn how centralized, global-ready payment solutions reduce risk, improve cash visibility, and support scale.
  • Navigating E-Invoicing & Compliance: Get ahead of rapidly evolving global mandates with practical steps for compliance readiness and automation.
  • Fraud Risk Management: See how leaders like Stanley Black & Decker achieve zero-fraud environments through AI and human oversight.

Based on fresh data from the AP Automation Virtual Summit, this report is for finance leaders looking for tangible insights into the future of AP excellence. Download your copy now!

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